Hello! My name is Jennifer Farley sometimes known as Jen Farley or Laughing Lion. I am an Irish author, illustrator and designer.
I draw pictures for children’s picture books, illustrated maps, editorial illustrations, t-shirts, and graphics for websites and promotional events. My work is colourful with a hint of mid-century retro, a dab of texture and a faint waft of humour.
I am a member and previously a director of Illustrators Ireland. Illustrators Ireland is non-profit organisation whose role is to promote the work of professional illustrators in Ireland.
I am also a member of the Association of Illustrators (UK) and Visual Artists Ireland.
I have a masters degree in Design. and I have been teaching Photoshop, Illustrator and Design Theory for over 15 years. I am a teacher on a design course in Dublin.
I write articles about design for other sites and publications: Sitepoint, Photography-BB magazine, Design Instruct, and Design Festival. If you’re interested in Learning Photoshop you can find tons of free tutorials and online courses about Photoshop on my other site Photoshop Bootcamp.
I’m originally from Dublin, but am now living the country life with my husband and our two dogs, Betty and Juno.
Contact Me: jennifer@jenfarley.com
Artist Bio
Jennifer Farley is an author, illustrator and designer from Dublin. Jennifer specialises in illustration for children’s books and maps. Her artwork is bright, colourful and sometimes, a little bit humorous.
Jennifer has written and illustrated the following books:
She has also illustrated several books with other authors including, Shooting For The Stars written by Norah Patten (winner of An Post Irish Children’s Book Of The Year Award 2019), Take The Lead written by Elena Browne, and Astronaut Academy written by Steve Martin.
Jennifer has also been part of the collaborative team who illustrated Girls Play Too written by Jacqui Hurley (shortlisted for An Post Irish Children’s Book Of The Year Award 2020 and Bliain na nAmhrán (Year of Song) written by Tadhg Mac Dhonnagaín (Children’s Books Ireland Judges’ Special Award 2017)
Jennifer enjoys taking part in gallery shows and exhibitions and her work has been exhibited in Dublin, London and New York. She had her first solo show called Pocketful of Rainbows in 2015.
Having left the bright lights of the city, Jennifer now lives in rural Ireland with her husband and their two dogs.
Instagram: @jenniferfarleyillustration
Bibliography
Wonder-Vet. The Amazing Adventures of Aleen Cust. The first female vet in Britain and Ireland – Author & Illustrator (Beehive Books – Published 2023)
Blot’s Most Marvellous Historical Guide To Printing Books – Illustrator (National Print Museum – Published 2021)
Girls Play Too 2 – Illustrator (Merrion Press – Published September 2021)
Ireland – The People The Places The Stories – Illustrator (Scholastic – Published October 2021)
Scout’s Best Day Ever – Author & Illustrator (O’Brien Press Published March 2021)
Girls Play Too – Illustrator (Merrion Press Published August 2020) – Shortlisted Irish Children’s Book Of The Year
Take The Lead – Illustrator (O’Brien Press Published 2020)
Shooting For The Stars – Illustrator (O’Brien Press Published 2019) – Winner Irish Children’s Book Of The Year
Island Of Adventures – Author & Illustrator (O’Brien Press Published 2018)
Bliain na nAmhrán – Illustrator (Futa Fata Published 2017) –
Winner Judges Special Merit Award CBI – Children’s Book Of The Year Award
Animals – An Alphabet of Beautiful Bold Beasties – Author & Illustrator (Ooh Lovely Published 2015)
Astronaut Academy – Illustrator (Ivy Kids Published 2015)
Farid’s Rickshaw Ride – Illustrator (St. Patrick’s Drumcondra Published 2014)
Journals & Activity Books Published By Ooh Lovely
Author & Illustrator :
My Very Own Gratitude Journal
My Very Own Bird Watching Journal
My Very Own Travel Journal
My Very Own National Parks USA Journal
My Very Own Book Journal
My Very Own Museum Journal